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bug#70071: [FR] Provide official install scripts without requiring root,
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Richard Stallman |
Subject: |
bug#70071: [FR] Provide official install scripts without requiring root, e.g., by making a static build possible |
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Tue, 02 Apr 2024 17:41:56 -0400 |
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> > Given that many users do not have root access, it is crucial to
> > provide an official, well-documented method for installing Emacs in
> > such environments. Addressing this issue should take precedence over
> > introducing new features, as it will significantly improve the user
> > experience and make Emacs more accessible to a wider audience.
> As already mentioned, such a method exists and is well-documented: use
> the --prefix option of the configure script to install Emacs in a
> directory to which you have access.
> This is not specific to Emacs, btw: every package that is built using
> Autoconf-produced configure script and Makefiles accepts the --prefix
> option to specify where to install it.
That feature exists in all GNU-style configure scripts, but users looking
at Emacs may not come across the text that describes it.
Maybe we should improve the Emacs documentation to specifically
mention this in a visible way.
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Dr Richard Stallman (https://stallman.org)
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- bug#70071: [FR] Provide official install scripts without requiring root, e.g., by making a static build possible,
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